Northeast Corridor Quality-Of-Life Plan

NORTHEAST CORRIDOR QUALITY O F LIFE PLAN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA March 27,2014

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What is a QOL Plan? 9 Neighborhood Snapshot 13-19 Action Team Work Plans Pages 4-7 How DoYou Use a QOL Plan? 9 MomentumMap 20-21 Business Growth 24-28 Planning Process Timeline 10 Asset Map 22 Culture+Livability+Connectivity 29-34 The Process 11 Education 35-38 Health+ Wellness 39-42 Housing 43-47 This plan is the compilation of many great ideas and countless Jobs + Training 48-50 hours of hard work. It captures the energy, enthusiasm and Safety+ Crime 51-54 commitment this community has for ensuring all a better place Youth Engagement 55-57 to live, work and play. It is a true representation of its people and as such should be respected as a real foundation for the direction and future of ourcommunity.

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What: Who:

• This plan is the compilation of (NE Corridor Neighborhoods) many great ideas and countless Crosstown hours of hard work. It is a Devington shared vision that captures Friends & Neighbors the energy, enthusiasm and Herron-Morton commitment this community Hillside has for ensuring all a better Kennedy-King place to live, work andplay. How: Keystone Monon Keystone-Millersville • King Park and UNEC co-convened Martindale-Brightwood both resident and institutional Millersville at Fall Creek Valley stakeholders of the NE Corridor, Oakhill including businesses, churches, nonprofits and neighborhood Contacts: OldNorthside Oxford associations to write this plan. ReaganPark After 16 months of meeting Amandula Anderson regularly to collectively write this Executive Director plan, the process produced a true UnitedNortheast representation of the community, CommunityDevelopment its concerns, goals andvision. Corporation (UNEC) • This plan should be respected 26,685 [email protected] as a real foundation for the 317.546.6240 direction and future of our community. It is the largest, most comprehensive planever NE CORRIDOR Ben Harris in thisarea. CommunityBuilder 2010 POPULATION King ParkDevelopment Why: Corporation (King Park) • To engage and empower [email protected] neighbors to create one voice for 317.727.8014 positive change in our community thereby creating a blueprint for neighborhood sustainability and funding. www.necorridor.com Page|4 www.necorridor.com Page|4 NE CORRIDOR QUALITY OF INDIANAPOLIS LIFE PLAN

EDUCATION CULTURE+ HEALTH& WELLNESS BUSINESS CCOONNNNEECCTTIVVITTYY+ GROWTH LIVABILITY

VISION: The NE Corridor will include VISION: The NE Corridor will cultivate VISION: The NE Corridor will have an VISION: The NE Corridor will be a several clusters of environmentally pride by advocating for clean education system centered on ethical healthier community, coming alive and safe and accessible neighborhood environments; providing access to safe and critical thinking that embraces and thriving by reducing chronic disease businesses including retail, light transit options and fortifying diversity prepares the whole human being for through education about healthy manufacturing and professional to live, work andplay. lifelong learning and contributes to the lifestyles, and with increased access to services and where neighbors and community. healthyfoods. business owners work to reinvest in RESULT STATEMENTS: eachother. 1. Ensure safe access to community RESULT STATEMENTS: RESULT STATEMENTS: neighborhoods and improved 1. Develop a NE Corridor education 1. Design a healthcare outreach RESULT STATEMENTS: accessibility for everyone. taskforce. system for NE corridor residents 1. Enhance local entrepreneurial opportunities to develop new 2. Identify, promote and reinforce our 2. Assess, enhance and/or develop that addresses their physical and businesses within the NE Corridor. collective identity, cultural assets exemplary programs that mental wellness. andlandmarks. encourage post-secondary 2. Improve environmental health 2. Increase business and 3. Maximize accessibility to the education. through the elimination of neighborhood partnerships to library and its services (Library 3. Create an “Education City” toxic brownfields and the attract new businesses and expand Partnerships). corridor where everywhere has an redevelopment of abandonedand existing businesses. 4. Improve livability through the opportunity tolearn. vacant properties. 3. Create and find supportive monitoring of acquired developed 3. Promote wellness through financing for new and existing and re-developed land for the use the utilization, creation and businesses. of maintaining or enhancing public enhancement of green spaces/ 4. Ensure all businesses are accessible health. parks that encourage family- to all modes of transportation and 5. Strengthenfaith-based oriented socialization and physical all types of residents. collaborations. activity. www.necorridor.com Page|5 NE CORRIDOR QUALITY OF INDIANAPOLIS LIFE PLAN

HOUSING JOBS& SAFETY& YOUTH TRAINING CRIME ENGAGEMENT

VISION: The NE Corridor will be a VISION: The NE Corridor will ensure VISION: The NE Corridor will be VISION: The NE Corridor will propel great place to live, with an attractive everyone in search of a job has access safer through crime prevention and youth toward positive, successful environment, excellent public to gainful employment and a strong reduction efforts and having engaged outcomes by strengthening families, infrastructure and quality housing network of support. neighbors. promoting and developing peer-to- options for everyone. peer activities and connecting youth to RESULT STATEMENTS: RESULT STATEMENTS: communityassets. RESULT STATEMENTS: 1. Improve access for unemployed 1. Increase equitable law 1. Provide quality housing and underemployed residents to enforcement to decrease drugs, RESULT STATEMENTS: appropriate for various incomes training, employment, career and violence and gang activity within 1. Increase and engage parents ages, and types of families. business ownership opportunities. the community and decrease and caregivers in school-based 2. Ensure well-maintained properties 2. Create a career development crime by 10% per year. activities. that are aestheticallypleasing. program that encourages local 2. Increase community collaboration 2. Provide opportunities to build and 3. Ensure excellent public employers and community for coordinated crime prevention strengthen relationships, develop infrastructure, including sidewalks, agencies to provide clothing, throughout the NE Corridor using responsibility and have fun. roads, lighting, parks, bike lanes transportation, childcare andjob existing resources and participating andtrails. training. organizations. 3. Welcome, engage and know your neighbors, so that empowered neighborhoods prevent crime.

www.necorridor.com Page|6 A.| Indianapolis Public Library E. 38th Street Branch: 5420 E. 38th St. B.| Avondale Meadows YMCA/UNEC: 3908 Meadows Dr. C.| 37 Place: 2605 E. 25th St. D.| Genesis Plaza: 2855 N. Keystone Ave. E. | King Park Development Corp: 2430 N. Delaware St. F. | Felege Hiywot Center: 1648 Sheldon St. G.| Indiana State Fairgrounds: 1202 E. 38th St. H.| Crosstown Community Center: 3279 N. Winthrop Ave. I. | Devon Country Club: 4600 Millersville Rd. King Park Development Corporation (King Park): Co-Convener MILLERSVILLE AT J. | Fletcher Mansion: 5395 Emerson Way United Northeast Community Development Corporation FALL CREEKVALLEY K.| MacNeil-Hughes House “Space House”: 4781 Linton Ln. 56TH (UNEC): Co-Convener L.| Marion County Public Health Department: 3838 N.Rural St. Neighborhood Partners: Supporting Partners: M.| Forest Manor Multi-Service Center: 5603 E. 38th St. • Avondale Meadows YMCA • Central Indiana CommunityFoundation J • Crosstown Neighborhood Association • Central Indiana Regional Transportation • Devington Communities Association Authority • Edna Martin Christian Center • Challenge FoundationAcademy P1 |Washington Park • Fall Creek PlaceHOA • CICOA Aging & In-HomeSolultions P2 |Martin Luther King Park • Felege HiywotCenter • Crosstown CommunityCenter I K P3 |Douglass Park 46TH • Forest Manor Multi-ServiceCenter • D&C Pizza • Habitat forHumanity • Destination FallCreek DEVINGTON • Indiana Healthy Marriage and Family • Energizing Indiana KEYSTONE Coalition,Inc. • Harrison Center for theArts • Indiana State Fair Commission • Heart HealthIndiana N MONON

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www.necorridor.com Page|8 NE CORRIDOR QUALITY OF INDIANAPOLIS LIFE PLAN WHAT IS A QUALITY OF LIFE PLAN? HOW DO YOU USE A QUALITY OF LIFE

• Creates shared and supported VISION within a diverse community PLAN? • Provides a community with one VOICE on important issues, concerns and goals The Science of Planning and the Art of Making It Work – the desired outcome of a well-constructed Quality of Life Plan, such as ours, is a living blueprint for • Creates PROJECTS ready for funding opportunities neighborhood progress and success. It is not to sit on a shelf. It is to be used to inform and direct the strategic decisions of our neighborhood leaders; provide a • Establishes ACCOUNTABILITY with measurements of planning process road map to other communities wanting to replicate our success; accomplishments and demonstratedimpact and highlight and attract investors and other potential partners interested in supporting us in realizing our vision. • Builds SUSTAINABLE RELATIONSHIPS amongadjoining neighborhoods, neighbors andresidents This plan is the compilation of many great ideas and countless hours of hard work. It captures the energy, enthusiasm and commitment this community has for • Provides residents opportunities for LEADERSHIP development ensuring all a better place for live, work and play. It is a true representation of its and application people and as such should be respected as a real foundation for the direction and • Produces a BLUEPRINT for FUNDINGandNEIGHBORHOOD future of our community. The plan will be a living document, updated quarterly SUSTAINABILITY and accessible to all stakeholders at www.necorridor.com. • Celebrates the PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE ofthe community

The NE Corridor Qualityof Life Planachievesandrealizesallof the above.It embodies the philosophy of asset-based community development – focusing on identification and development of assets, strengths and opportunities. The plan capturesthe vision of its residents and translates it into achievable projects and programs. It identifies and incorporates eight areas of community focus into a comprehensiveand interrelatedvision. Business Growth Housing Culture + Livability + Connectivity Jobs + Training Education Safety + Crime Health + Wellness Youth Engagement This Word Cloud was built from the words most often used in our 292 Listening Sessions. www.necorridor.com Page|9 PLANNING2012 PROCESSTIMELINE: 2014

F. ACTION TEAM MEETINGS A. LAUNCH EXPLORE IDEAS & IDENTIFY KEY STAKEHOLDERS RECOMMENDATIONS FROM VISION CONVENE ADVISORY GROUP SUMMIT IDENTIFY ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES B. DEFINE & HIRE WITH TIMELINE EARLY ACTION GRANTS DEFINE SCOPE G. FINALIZE PLAN HIRING PROCESS FOR COMMUNITY E. WRITE PLAN BUILDER PRINT PLAN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING VVIISIONN SIGNED W/ LISC SSUUMMMMIT IN D IANA STATEFAIRGROUNDS JUNE22ND 2013 C. PREP D. OUTREACH STAFF ORIENTATION CARRY OUT OUTREACH PLAN FUT ASSET INVENTORY TCOLLECT & SHARE KEY INFO DRAFT OUTREACH PLAN TRAINING / TEAM BUILDING URE

www.necorridor.com 2013 Page|10 NE CORRIDOR QUALITY OF INDIANAPOLIS LIFE PLAN THE PROCESS: The Who: Neighborhoods The How: King Park andUNEC collected from these listening sessions of Crosstown, Devington, co-convened both resident became the foundation of the eight NE Friends & Neighbors, and institutional stakeholders Corridor Qualityof Life Action Teams. Herron - Morton, Hillside, 26,685 of the NE Corridor, including Kennedy-King, Keystone businesses, churches, nonprofits Monon, Keystone- and neighborhood associations to write this plan. After 16 Millersville, Martindale- NECORRIDOR 2010POPULATION months of meeting regularly Brightwood, Millersville at to write this plan, the process Fall Creek Valley, Oakhill, Old Northside, has produced a true representationof Oxford and ReaganPark. the community, its concerns, goals and Approximately 250 people attended vision. the Vision Summit at the Indiana State TheWhere: Fairgrounds on June 22, 2013. From July • North – 56thStreet Our planning process - February 2014 the NE Corridor Quality • South – 16thStreet kicked off in August of Life Steering Committee/Action Teams • East – Sherman Drive (includes a 2012 with monthly have met monthly to compile and create portion extending to Emerson just NE Corridor Quality the NE Corridor Quality of Life Plan. north of 38thStreet) of Life Steering • West – College Avenue Committee meetings. The What: This plan is the compilation Thiscommittee of many great ideas and countless hours Boundaries are soft as they cut into continues to meet monthly. The first of hard work. It is a shared vision that portions of neighborhoods. Engagement quarter of 2013 focused on engagement captures the energy, enthusiasm and and inclusion focused on the and data collection. One-on-one listening commitment this community has for neighborhoods within the corridor as a sessions were designed to be a key data ensuring all a better place to live, work, whole. source. Conducted across a diverse mix and play. This plan should be respected of 292 residents, businesses, organization as a real foundation for the direction The Why: To engage leaders and those who and future of our community. It is the and empower neighbors work in the area, these largest, most to create one voice for sessions provided comprehensive positive change in our an opportunity for plan ever inthis community thereby creating participants to share their area. a blueprint for neighborhood voice andexperiences sustainability andfunding. of the corridor’s strengths, weakness opportunities and threats. The data www.necorridor.com Page|11 OUR CORRIDOR

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At first glance, it may be difficult to understand the reasoning behind the geographical makeup of the NE Corridor. What is the connection between the uptown suburban village of Millersville and a memorial park located in the Kennedy – King Neighborhood? The answer is Connectivity. At its core the NE Corridor could be interpreted as a composition of neighborhoods around various modes of connection – Fall Creek, Inter-Urban Rail, Monon Rail, IndyGo and Fall Creek Trail to name just a few. From King Park to Keystone Avenue this group of residents, businesses, landmarks, institutions and organizations are connected through a diverse and rich history of shared impact andpride.

The history of the NE Corridor tells us that over the years our ability to remain connected has at times been challenged and somewhat fragmented. The NE Corridor Quality of Life Plan delivers the foundation to solidify and strengthen these connections as it produces a vibrant and united NE Corridor.

www.necorridor.com Page|13 Indiana State MononRail Millersville Fairgrounds 1892 1916 1920

The fairgrounds moved to 38th Street The Monon Rail has origins in Chicago in Founded over 175 years ago, andFallCreekin 1892, andhavestayed 1879 and got the name ‘Monon’ for it’s Millersville has straddled the there ever since. Every year, the convergence of main routes in Monon, Washington and Lawrence fairgrounds house various events of Indiana. township line in Marion County on consumer entertainment, agriculture, the northeast side of Indianapolis concerts, education and, ofcourse, The Indianapolis and Louisville Railroad since the early 1800’s. the summer festival. It attractsover came into being in 1916 and would change the transit system for Hoosiers 900,000 visitors per year. for years to come. The rail to trail Its location on Fall Creek was chosen movement would spur utilization of by Peter Negley and Seth Bacon and The grounds are home to many of the abandoned Monon Rail right of other early settlers for their mills, Indiana’s most popular venues like the way in 1999, bringing a current 16.7 because it was conveniently located Coliseum, racing track and grandstand. mile system of pedestrian and bike near the toll road that transported The Coliseum was even used as a model greenway to Indianapolis, spanning goods and services to and from for both the Colt’s Lucas Oil Stadiumand its way through from the NE Corridor Pendleton and beyond. The iconic the Pacer’s Banker’s Life Fieldhouse. to Westfield. Greg Lindsey’s 2004 Fletcher Mansion and CathedralHigh Study of the Monon showed that its School are located in Millersville and redevelopment as a trail has resulted in are keyassetstotheNE Corridor. a 14% increase in property value in the northern land adjacent to the Trail. We need to and can replicate this success in the southernpart. www.necorridor.com Page|14 Douglass Park Fletcher CharlieWiggins GolfCourse Mansion 1920 1922 1926

Golf was elevated to an elite position In the Millersville community, the Charlie Wiggins came to the among country club enthusiasts as iconic Fletcher Mansion was home Indianapolis area in 1922 and early as the beginning of the 20th to the prominent banker Stoughton quickly became the city’s top century. Even though exclusionary Fletcher. Fletcher’s original acres mechanic. When Wiggins tried policies melded with state and local spanned between Millersville Road, to enter his car into racing’smost legal positions, keen interest among 46th Street, Arlington Avenue, 56th prestigious event, the Indianapolis African Americans for sports, including Street and Fall Creek. Additionally 500, he was turned down because golf, was not diminished. With the there were five cottages, greenhouses, of his race. Undeterred by this, 1920s creation of Douglass Park, stables and horse trails andeven Wiggins, alongside other African- which was designated as the park for a race track within the estate’s American drivers, formed their own “Negroes” in Indianapolis, enthusiasm boundaries. Elaborate landscaping racing league. Wiggin’s success and for all sports continued to build. The was designed by Belgian landscape rise to fame as the “Negro Speed original Douglass Park Golf Course architect Alex Tuchinsky which King” quickly earned him a spot at consisted of three holes which were included the gated entrance, rareand the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes expanded to nine holes in 1936. exotic plantings and waterfalls from a held at the Indiana State Greek Temple which still exists. Fairgrounds. Wiggins would go on to win this race three times over the next decade. www.necorridor.com Page|15 GeorgeKessler Inter-Urban IUPUI Rail 1927 1940 1950

The Indianapolis Bureau of Park While the Devington and Oxford Purdue University consolidated its Commissioners appointed George areas can be traced as far back as Indianapolis facilities on 38th Street Kessler as landscape architect the 1900’s, these neighborhoods opposite the State Fairgrounds. February 1, 1908. He served a total were born primarily under the In 1961, they opened the A of eight years as a consultant and spirit of mobility, convenience and Building to house the Indianapolis Extension. After the merger into was responsible for the inception of a connectivity. IUPUI, classes continued on 38th general park system for Indianapolis. Street until the Schools of Science The Electric Inter-Urban Railroad and Engineering and Technology Kessler laid out plans for the NE Streetcar ran along 38th Street to relocated to new buildings Corridor, University Square and Ft. Benjamin Harrison from 1900 till downtown. highly detailed, Garfield Park. Upon 1940. Its past and service heritage is his arrival in Indianapolis, Kessler still easily recognizable, as the land stressed the importance of systematic easement that hosted the streetcar transportation routes and adequate is still visible today! The Inter- park lands until his death in 1923. Urban Railroad was a viable choice for transit for many Indianapolis residents until it was replaced by the vanguard of the automobile. www.necorridor.com Page|16 Devington Martindale MarionCounty Washington Brightwood PublicHealth ParkZoo Department 1957 1960 1960 1964

By 1950 64% of Americans were living Brightwood is a community with a The Meadows’ longest tenant to The first Public Zoo for residents in urban areas. Saturday morning long past dating back to a signed plat date, the one time Meadows’ Office of Indianapolis was located within children’s TV programming began of the area to the Wiles brothers Building, was renovated for the our very own NE Corridor in George baby-sitting those baby boomers and in 1874. The area on the northeast Marion County Health Department WashingtonPark. by 1957 the City of Indianapolis had side has always been a solid working laboratory and environmental health gone “atomic”, introducing a modern man’s settlement of a special kind. facilities in the early sixties. This The Washington Park Zoo opened international style of architecture to It’s history is as long and colorful iconic 7 story building has been at in 1964 and had great success with define the cities’ first suburbs. as any spot in Indianapolis with the heart of the NE Corridor for many attractions and features until memories in railroads, pro boxers several decades. 1987 when city leaders began to These NE communities are home and John Dillinger. redevelop White River State Park to mostly ranch style, split level or and decided to relocate the zoo. single-story homes on 3/4 to 1 acre The 1960s brought about plans for lots. Many professionals bought lots the construction of the I-65 and Many of the original features from in Devington and many of the homes I-70 interstates which cut through the Washington Park Zoo, such as were designed by architects who portions of Brightwood. The the zoo train, are still part of today’s preferred a contemporary style. interstates displaced residents and IndianapolisZoo. still today represent an intrusion of the life of the neighborhood. www.necorridor.com Page|17 Indianapolis Public KennedyKing MartinUniversity Fall CreekTrail Library E. 38th StreetBranch 1968 1977 1991 2003

Robert Kennedy spoke to a largely Founder Rev. Dr. Boniface Hardin Then Director of Parks Ray Irvin The Emerson Branch Library opened in black crowd at 1700 North Broadway founded Martin University with and the City of Indianapolis began October, 1957 in a frame house at 3642 at what was supposed to be a routine seven students. The University’s studying a narrow piece of land N. Emerson Avenue. Books and people campaign stop. When Kennedy original mission to serve low-income, along 14 greenway corridorsin quickly crowded the house and the need arrived he turned to an aide and for a larger building was apparent. A new minority and adult learners has not Indianapolis. The linear park concept 7,500 square foot building in the same asked “Do they know about Martin changed, although studentsfrom would connect over 52 parks in our location opened in March 1962. Over the Luther King?” The crowd had no idea all backgrounds have alwaysbeen community laid along our rivers and years space was needed for the addition and it was left to Kennedy to break welcome. streams. of computers. This branch served the the news that Dr. King had been shot community until 2003. In mid 2003, the and killed that night in Memphis. The Martin University employs a learning Thanks to a couple of old rail corridors East 38th Street Branch Library at 5420 crowd gasped in absolute horror. method known as andragogy, as even more neighborhoods were East 38th Street opened. Located on three acres, the library has 16,000 square feet. opposed to pedagogy, encouraging added to the grid of green spaces. By The building has a unique triangular shape Kennedy spoke of King’s dedication adult learners to bring their life and 1991, Indianapolis had its first trail and an open design with windows on all to love and justice. Today a memorial work experiences into classroom on the ground along Fall Creek. It was three sides. park is dedicated to these two discussions. the NE Corridor’s first greenway! Americanheroes. One-half acre is designated as wetlands. It moved to its current location on Over 300 butterfly plants are planted on Avondale Place in the Martindale- the perimeter of the wetlands. www.necorridor.com Brightwoodneighborhoodin 1987. Page|18 Fall CreekPlace Avondale Mary’sSeafood NECorridor Meadows & Pastries Plan 2003 2009 2013 2014

For over three decades, food loving U.S. Department of Housing fans from all backgrounds have and Urban Development made their way to the fish havenof awarded Indianapolis with a Mary’s Seafood & Pastries. Homeownership Zone Award for the way the city used a $4 Set in the Audubon Gardens million HUD grant to stimulate neighborhood on the northeast side other public andprivate of Indianapolis. Mary’s is a snug investment in the Fall Creek Place little eatery known for its excellent redevelopment area. food, long wait, and its employees’ sassy attitudes. It received a facade makeover in 2013 courtesy of United Northeast Community Development Corporation andLocal InitiativesSupport Corporation. The new Avondale Meadows YMCA E is a community enriched in changing ELifef Life lives. The revitalization project includes cradle-to-college educational opportunities, mixed income housing youth and development programs, new employment opportunities as well as health and wellness programs.

After the closure of several project based apartment complexes in the early 90’s, over $60M in city and federal, tax credits, foundation support and traditional financing has been invested into this model of holistic community revitalization.

G.| Indiana State Fairgrounds: 1202 E. 38th St. H.| Crosstown Community Center: 3279 N. Winthrop Ave. MILLERSVILLE AT | ASSET MAP I. Devon Country Club: 4600 Millersville Rd. FALL CREEK VALLEY J. | Fletcher Mansion: 5395 Emerson Way 56TH The strength and future of the NE Corridor begins with K.| MacNeil-HughesHouse “Space House”: 4781 Linton Ln. L. | Marion County Public Health Department: 3838 N. Rural St. its assets. Neighborhoods, churches, schools, retail, J M.| Forest Manor Multi-Service Center: 5603 E. 38th St. parks, non-profits and businesses are just a few of the entities that form the foundation of the corridor and its essence. P1 |Washington Park P2 |Martin Luther King Park K P3 |Douglass Park I Our diverse and committed residents coupled with a 46TH proven record of concern, vision and action remain one DEVINGTON of the area’s key assets. KEYSTONE

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SPEED BUS HARD & SOFT INFRASTRUCTURE COMPLETED: 2020

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PUBLIC OPEN SPACEFACILITY DATE TO BE COMPLETED: 2020

Surface improvements and an eventual shelter structure could be for markets or other community focusedevents M4 | SHOEFLY PUBLICHOUSE Bar/Restaurant M4 122 E 22nd Street RESTAURANTFACILITY COMPLETED: 2013 Neighborhood restaurant located in Herron- M5 Morton offering modern pub fare in a relaxed friendlysetting M5 | TINKER FLATS Commercial Development – Slane Capital Partners 1101 E 16th Street PLANNING/FUNDING PHASE COMMERCIAL OFFICE W/ GROUND RETAIL NEAR COMPLETION DATE TO BE COMPLETED:2014 COMPLETED Historic building redevelopment along the Monon Trail will be converted into offices w/ retail www.necorridor.com Page|21 NE MOMENTUM MAP M6 | OVERLOOK AT THE FAIRGROUNDS BWI, LLC - Gary Hobbs 1720 E. 38thStreet

HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT DATE TO BE COMPLETED: 6/2016

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EDUCATIONAL FACILITY DATE TO BE COMPLETED: 6/2014 All-boys middle school designed to help young M7 boys become successful scholars M9 M8 M8| DESIGNBANK M6 PurpleLine w/Purpose, Studio B, Puzzello 3636 E. 38tThStreet DESIGN CENTER & WORKSHARE DATE TO BE COMPLETED: 5/2014 Offers creatives & entrepreneurs shared workspaces, private offices, conference, kitchen, and wifi. Networking , learning and communityevents M9 | AVONDALE MEADOWS YMCA BWI, LLC - Gary Hobbs 1720 E. 38thStreet HEALTH & WELLNESS FACILITY COMPLETED: 2013 Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body forall M10 M10 | BICYCLE BOULEVARD King Park CDC - KPADC 2430 DelawareStreet

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The NE Corridor has seen an increase in business vacancies, reaching 20% in March of 2013. These vacancies present an opportunity for new businesses to come into the area and revitalize the many quaint business nodes that add tremendous character and service to our neighborhoods. Existing business corridors have created great momentum and vibrancy along stretches of the NE Corridor. The NE Corridor will include several clusters of environmentally safe and VISION accessible neighborhood businesses including retail, light manufacturing and professional services and where STATEMENT: neighbors and business owners work to reinvest in each other. www.necorridor.com Page|24 NE CORRIDOR QUALITY OF INDIANAPOLIS LIFE PLAN

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May May one of the largest public transit ridership rates in the city. 4.9% May of workers in the NE Corridor use public transit compared to just The NE Corridor will cultivate pride by above 1% of those in Marion County. advocating for clean environments; VISION providing access to safe transit options and fortifying diversity to live, work and STATEMENT: play.

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www.necorridor.com Page|33 www.necorridor.com Page|34 EDUCATION NE CORRIDOR QUALITY OF INDIANAPOLIS LIFE PLAN WHAT WE FOUND:

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50% Charity Dye School 27 77.9% 77.1% 85.2% 40% Rousseau Mc Clellan School 30% 91 20% KIPP College Preparatory 38th St

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www.necorridor.com Page|37 www.necorridor.com Page|38 HEALTH + WELLNESS NE CORRIDOR QUALITY OF INDIANAPOLIS LIFE PLAN

WHAT WE FOUND:

Low-Weight Births Leading Causes of Death: 20% Deaths per 100,000 residents

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of 5% 2. Atherosclerotic heart disease - 925

0% 3. Chronicobstructive - 665 ercent P 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 disease(COPD) NE QOL Corridor Marion County

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0% ercent P 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 WHAT WE KNOW: NE QOL Corridor Marion County Top 3 Diagnosed Diseases inNE Births to Teens15-18

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Health and wellness concerns in the NE Corridor are many, 15% 1. Cerebrovascular disease - 121.7

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to healthy foods and the disparate physical and mental well-being. 0% Septicemia: a related medical term referring to the presence of ercent

P pathogenic organisms in the bloodstream, leading to sepsis. Increasing access to healthy and affordable foods through new 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 NE QOL Corridor MarionCounty Cerebrovascular Disease: a group of brain dysfunctions related grocery stores, community gardens, urban farms and farm stands is to disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain. important for the overall health of residents. Low-weight and premature births are above the county average and could be attributed in part to lack of prenatal care. This underscores the The NE Corridor will be a healthier strong need for everyone in the community to have access to community, coming alive and thriving quality, affordable health insurance, ensuring increased health care VISION by reducing chronic disease through and well-being. The large number of vacant properties scattered education about healthy lifestyles, and with increased access to healthy foods. throughout the corridor also presents the opportunity for healthier STATEMENT: environments through interactive beautification projects. www.necorridor.com Page|39 www.necorridor.com Page|40 NE CORRIDOR QUALITY OF INDIANAPOLIS LIFE PLAN

www.necorridor.com Page|41 www.necorridor.com Page|42 HOUSING NE CORRIDOR QUALITY OF INDIANAPOLIS LIFE PLAN

WHAT WE FOUND:

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I-70 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 22nd St Median Housing Value NE QOL Corridor Change in Volume Marion County Change in Volume NE WHAT WE KNOW: Tract 3909 $75,400 QOL Corridor Change in Price Marion County Change in Price $56,900 to $65,000 $65,000 to $75,000 Residential Vacancies $281,700 20% 16th St $75,000 to $105,000 18% $105,000 to $115,000 16% 14% $115,000 to $281,700 The NE Corridor has a great diversity of housing in both age and 12% 10% 8% price. Median housing values range from $56,900 in some census High Cost Burden NEQoL Marion 6% >30% of income paid tohousing Corridor County 4% tracts to $281,700 in others. While home sales and prices are once 2%

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May No May No No again on the increase, the NE Corridor still has double the vacancy May 55.8% 52.5% rate of Marion County as a whole. NE Corridor median sale prices Homeowners NE QOL Corridor Marion County are half that of Marion County. While this creates great buying opportunities for newcomers to the area, existing residents suffer the impact of a higher housing cost burden. This situation points to The NE Corridor will be a great place the clear need for more quality affordable housing. to live, with an attractive environment, VISION excellent public infrastructure and quality housing options foreveryone. STATEMENT:

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31.1% 22.4% 5.0% 13.9% 7.3% 20.4% $30,381 $47,739 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% $26,481 2011 Unemployment 30%

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The NE Corridor will ensure everyone in search of a job has access to gainful VISION employment and a strong network of support. STATEMENT:

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WHAT WE FOUND:

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417 Tract 3528 Misdemeanor 200 2007 Reagan

Safety is an issue that unites those in the NE Corridor. Larceny, 22ndSt Park Hillside 2008 442 Juvenile Arrests in 2012 Crimes per 150 I-70 Tract 3909 259 Sq. Mile,2011 2009 simple assault and residential burglary lead the statistics and drive between the ages of 12-18 Kennedy 140-250 2010 King 100 up the crime rate in the NE Corridor. The area at the center of the 250-365 546 2011 Total Arrests 16th St 700 365-475 NE Corridor – north of 30th Street, south of 38th Street and east 600 50 2012 500 Old Northside 475-590

400 of Fall Creek Parkway –has one of the highest crimes rates in the 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 590-702 0 city. Prevention, education and crime watch initiatives will help the efforts to decrease crime in the NE Corridor. Establishing better and stronger relationships between the police department and adults The NE Corridor will be safer through and youth that work and live in our community will work to further crime prevention and reduction efforts increase safety in the NE Corridor. VISION and having engaged neighbors. STATEMENT:

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-17.5% 25.4% Tract 3528 2012 Tract 3528 I - 70 50 I - 70 22nd St 22nd St Population Change, 2000-2010 Children in Poverty Tract 3909 -13.9% Tract 3909 58.7% -18% to -26% 12.4% to22% -13.9%to -18% 22% to 32% -7.3% 22.1% 16t h St -10%to -13.9% 16t h St 32% to 45% -5.9% to-10% 0 45% to 55% -4.2% to-5.9% 2012: 442 Juvenile Arrests from ages12-18 55%to 76.2%

100% 2013 Free/Reduced Lunch Eligibility 91.9% 92.6% 79.2% AVERAGE 90% 87.9% 89.5% 81.5% 74.5%

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Charit Schoo Th Foundation This shows a real and immediate need to provide NE Corridor youth 0% with the affordable services, experiences and activities to ensure they receive the resources they need to become successful. The NE Corridor will propel youth toward positive, successful outcomes by VISION strengthening families, promoting and developing peer-to-peer activities and STATEMENT: connecting youth to community assets.

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